True Insights into the Concept of Khatm-e-Nubuwwat — Page 72
[ 72 ] change occurred in the Torah for Aaron as to be commis- sioned? Had Moses forgotten the Word of God? Certainly none of the reasons accepted by the White Paper were present to account for Aaron’s appointment. One can go down the list and see Prophet after Prophet appearing. David as was raised as a Prophet and was fol- lowed by his son, Solomon as , as a Prophet. No interpola- tions had occurred in the Psalms between David and Solomon to account for the commission of a Prophet as our opponents would argue. In short, their argument is frivolous and absolutely meaningless. If we turn to the time of Abraham as , we see similar series of Prophets. Isaac as was commissioned after Abraham as who was then succeeded by his son, Jacob as. Joseph as was commissioned a Prophet in the lifetime of Jacob as. These facts put to rest the arguments put forth by the Pakistani government. They are merely a play upon words. Incorrect statements have been blatantly attributed to the Holy Qur’an; there is nothing more to it. Need for a Reformer in the Present Age In short, we agree that the text of the Holy Qur’an is pre- served in its original form. No change has occurred. But we do not agree that no reformer is needed in the presence of the preserved Book. This assertion is countered by the Holy